A review of carbon quantum dots and their applications in wastewater treatment

U Abd Rani, LY Ng, CY Ng, E Mahmoudi - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are a fascinating class of carbon nanoparticles with sizes
around 10 nm. The unique properties of CQDs are low toxicity, chemical inertness, excellent …

Band gap tuning and surface modification of carbon dots for sustainable environmental remediation and photocatalytic hydrogen production–A review

A Mehta, A Mishra, S Basu, NP Shetti, KR Reddy… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Energy and water are the two major issues facing the modern mankind. Providing freshwater
requires energy and producing energy uses water. In the present-day scenario, both these …

The optical properties and solar energy conversion applications of carbon quantum dots: A review

MJ Molaei - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are emerging nanostructures which consist of carbon atoms
and are typically below 10 nm in size. The CQDs are almost surface passivated or are …

Recent progress on carbon quantum dots based photocatalysis

H Jung, VS Sapner, A Adhikari, BR Sathe… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
As a novel carbon allotrope, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have been investigated in various
fields, including photocatalysis, bioimaging, optoelectronics, energy and photovoltaic …

Fe/P dual-do** NiMoO4 with hollow structure for efficient hydrazine oxidation-assisted hydrogen generation in alkaline seawater

Z Zhao, Z Li, Z Zhang, X Meng - Applied Catalysis B: Environment and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Electrosynthesis of hydrogen straightforwardly from seawater represents a potential solution
towards carbon-neutral economy. However, with the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction …

Improved chemical mechanical polishing performance in 4H-SiC substrate by combining novel mixed abrasive slurry and photocatalytic effect

W Wang, B Zhang, Y Shi, J Zhou, R Wang… - Applied Surface Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Silicon carbide (SiC) is challenging to process by chemical mechanical polishing (CMP)
given its anomaly mechanical hardness and chemically inert. However, improving the SiC …

Enhancing photocatalytic performance of zirconia-based nanoparticles: A comprehensive review of factors, do** strategies, and mechanisms

SS Batool, R Saleem, RRM Khan, Z Saeed… - Materials Science in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the many aspects that impact the
photocatalytic capabilities of ZrO 2 nanoparticles. The material's oxidation rates and …

Extra-modification of zirconium dioxide for potential photocatalytic applications towards environmental remediation: A critical review

NS Hassan, AA Jalil, NF Khusnun, MB Bahari… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic degradation is a valuable direction for eliminating organic pollutants in the
environment because of its exceptional catalytic activity and low energy requirements. As …

Carbon quantum dots: A systematic overview of recent developments in synthesis, properties, and novel therapeutic applications

B Acharya, A Behera, S Behera, S Moharana - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
The pioneers of quantum dot research were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2023, recognizing
their substantial contributions to the area. This prestigious prize underscored the …

Silver nanoparticles decorated g-C3N4: An efficient SERS substrate for monitoring catalytic reduction and selective Hg2+ ions detection

E Murugan, S Santhoshkumar, S Govindaraju… - … Acta Part A: Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Graphitic carbon nitride supported Ag NPs (AgNPs@ gC 3 N 4) were synthesized by an in-
situ chemical reduction using a green reducing agent, tannic acid. They were characterized …